Trump administration allocates $2 billion for critical minerals development

The Trump administration is committing $2 billion to domestic critical mineral production, a key input for batteries and renewable energy infrastructure despite the administration's rollback of previous mineral-focused market programs.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 5:25 AM PT · 1 article

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